Dyfed Archaeological Trust Historic Environment
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Whitesands Bay
Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 11978 Trust : Dyfed Community : St Davids and The Cathedral Close Unitary authority : Pembrokeshire NGR : SM733270 Site Type (preferred type first) : Prehistoric Submerged Forest Status : Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
Summary : A 'Submarine Forest' is shown on OS 1st edition mapping extending for some 365m north-south. Samples have been dated to 5250+/-80BP, 4540+/-70BP. Flints have been found below the peat. The bones of deer, aurich and brown bear have been found within the peat.JS based on RCAHMW 2014
Description : Rumour of BA wreck. See Note in DRF 1988
Sources :
Coleman-Phillips, C. , 2014 , Shipwreck Found Near Whitesands
DAT , 1984 , CR ,
Murphy,K & Allen,B , 1997 , Coastal Survey 1996-7 - Strumble Head to Ginst Point ,
Wainwright,GJ , 1963 , PPS ,
Events : 112094 : St David's City Golf Club, Whitesands Bay, Pembrokeshire (year : 2012) 52686 : Archaeological Monitoring of the Intertidal and Coastal Zone, Pembrokeshire, 2004-5 (year : 2004-5)
